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The ballad of Ramblin' Jack / Lot 47 Films, Plantain Films presents in association with Crawford Communications, Inc. and Journeyman Pictures ; produced by Aiyana Elliott, Paul Mazey, Dan Partland ; written by Aiyana Elliott & Dick Dahl ; directed by Aiyana Elliott.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[United States] : Fox Lorber CentreStage ; New York, NY : Distributed by Winstar TV & Video, [2001], ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorElliott, Aiyana, 1969-
Other author/creatorMezey, Paul.
Other author/creatorPartland, Dan.
Other author/creatorDahl, Dick.
Other author/creatorElliott, Jack, 1931-
Other author/creatorGuthrie, Arlo.
Other author/creatorKristofferson, Kris.
Other author/creatorSeeger, Pete, 1919-2014.
Other author/creatorOdetta, 1930-2008.
Other author/creatorVan Ronk, Dave.
Other author/creatorGuthrie, Woody, 1912-1967.
Other author/creatorDylan, Bob, 1941-
Other author/creatorBaum, David, Rabbi
Other author/creatorLittenberg, Susan.
Other author/creatorLot 47 Films (Firm)
Other author/creatorPlantain Films (Firm)
Other author/creatorCrawford Communications, Inc.
Other author/creatorJourneyman Pictures (Great Britain)
Other author/creatorFox Lorber CentreStage (Firm)
Other author/creatorWinStar TV and Video (Firm)
Abstract Looks at the life of Ramblin' Jack Elliott who traveled and sang with Woody Guthrie and became a mentor to Bob Dylan. Jack's duaghter Aiyana had originally wanted to document the her father in action and bring his story to light. However, when she hit the road with him, the focus of the story turned from the roving cowboy's life on the road to the daughter's search for a dad who was rarely at home. This film, shot over a period of two years, contains performances, interviews and archival material including home movies from the Guthrie family's private collection.
General noteSpecial features: audio commentary with Ramblin' Jack Elliott; extra audio-only versions of songs not included in the movie; clips from the short film, "Ramblin' Jack Elliott in Texas"; original theatrical trailer; weblinks (requires computer with DVD-ROM drive).
CreditsCamera, Aiyana Elliott ... [et al.] ; editors, David Baum & Susan Littenberg ; narrator, Aiyana Elliott ; music, Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
Cast Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger, Odetta, Dave van Ronk.
Technical detailsDVD.
Awards noteSundance Film Festival, 2000, Special Jury Prize for Artistic Achievement, Documentary (Aiyana Elliott)
Awards noteGotham Awards, 2000, Documentary Achievement Award (Aiyana Elliott)
Awards noteIndependent Spirit Award, 2001, Producers Award (Paul S. Mezey)
Genre/formDocumentaries and factual works.
Other titleRamblin' Jack Elliott in Texas.
UPC 720917313429
Publisher numberWHE73134 Fox Lorber CentreStage

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs ML420.E46 B3 2001 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold